On June 27, Wharton-Smith joined Osceola County Fire Chief Larry Collier, County Commissioner Ricky Booth, and other community members to mark the Grand Opening of Austin Tindall Fire Station 67 in Kissimmee, Florida. Instead of a ribbon cutting, firefighters opted to do a hose uncoupling ceremony, a tradition for fire stations. See pics and video. “Station 67 is a [...]
This week, we are highlighting the extreme importance safety guidelines play on our jobsites every single day. According to The Center for Construction Research and Training, "Despite ongoing efforts to improve safety, more than 1,000 workers have died on the job annually since 2016." We're committed to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our team [...]
Welcome to Construction Safety Week! As we kick off this week-long event, we want to remind everyone of the importance of safety in the construction industry. Our priority? Ensuring all our workers return home safely to their families at the end of each day. To emphasize this, we will take you on a tour of [...]
Wharton-Smith takes pride in its role as the Construction Manager for the Knightsbridge K-8 Relief School serving the School District of Osceola County. On April 19, 2023, a groundbreaking ceremony was conducted in the presence of community leaders, school district officials, SchenkelShultz Architecture, KPM Franklin, and our project team. "We all know that the genesis of the Great [...]
We are truly ecstatic for our Osceola Business Academy project to be the headliner of Central Florida Chapter Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.’s BUILDING Central Florida magazine! Inside, you will find featured articles, special sections, member news, and one very special project profile. Be sure to look at the full spread in this year’s first [...]
Wharton-Smith is pleased to share another triumphant project! Our continued involvement made it possible to deliver CMAR services on behalf of the Osceola County School District for the Osceola Business Academy at Poinciana High School. We installed a new two-story, 500-student station, 20-classroom building with administration spaces, required restrooms, mechanical and electrical locations, and more. [...]
Wharton-Smith has been supporting the Academy of Construction Technologies (ACT) for 15 years. Most recently, Wharton-Smith team members participated in two annual events – the Clay Shoot at Blackjack Sporting Clays and the ACT Membership Breakfast at Orange Technical College. Proceeds from these events benefit the ACT Program, which prepares high school students for the [...]
Kissimmee, FL – August 17, 2018 – Osceola County Commissioners, project team members and the community gathered together to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Austin-Tindall Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Florida. The evening began with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, VIP reception and ended with a much anticipated scrimmage match between two football powerhouses in Central [...]
Sanford, FL – April 11, 2018 marked the official dedication and grand opening of Osceola County’s newest public safety facility, Fire Rescue Station 62 located within the Buenaventura Lakes community. Osceola County District 2 Commissioner Viviana Janer and Fire Chief Robert Sorensen welcomed the crowd gathered within the station’s four-truck bay and led the ceremonial [...]
Sanford, FL – November 16, 2017 - “Today Osceola County is upping its game with a $10.7 million investment to improve Austin-Tindall Sports Complex,” said Osceola County Commissioner and Vice Chairman Fred Hawkins, Jr. as he addressed the crowd at the project’s groundbreaking ceremony. Originally constructed in 1993, the 115-acre sports park serves as a [...]
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